# Sec. 5-109. Definitions

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 5-109. Definitions

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-109 (2026)

(a) As used in this Division:

  (1) Carnival shall mean any amusement enterprise which includes sideshows or games of chance and one or more rides;

  (2) Casino night shall mean a benefit performance at which card games, wheels of chance, or roulette are played and money winnings or tokens redeemable in money are awarded as prizes. Casino night does not include a benefit performance such as a carnival, fair, or bazaar at which the only form of gaming is a wheel of fortune, big wheel, or other wheel of chance.

  (3) Charitable gaming event shall mean a benefit performance conducted by an eligible organization at which any gaming authorized by Section 5-107 may occur.

  (4) Department shall mean the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement.

  (5) Director shall mean the Director of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement.

  (6) Eligible group or organization shall mean a group or organization that has obtained and possesses a valid charitable gaming event permit.

  (7) Gaming Permit Review Board shall mean the Board established pursuant to Section 5-109.01 of this Division.

  (8) Raffle shall mean one (1) or more drawings from a single series of chances sold by means of chance books;

  (9) Ride shall mean any mechanical device or any structure open to the public by which persons are conveyed or propelled in an unusual manner for diversion; and

  (10) Slot Machine shall mean any machine, apparatus, or device if it is one that is adapted for use in such a way that, as a result of the insertion or deposit therein, or placing with another person of any piece of money, coin, token, or other object, such machine, apparatus, or device is caused to operate or may be operated, and by reason of any element of chance or of other outcome of such operation unpredictable by him, the user may receive or become entitled to receive any piece of money, coin, token, or other object representative of, and convertible into, money, irrespective of whether the said machine, apparatus, or device may, apart from any element of chance or unpredictable outcome of such operation, also sell, deliver, or present some merchandise or money or other tangible thing of value.